Pubdate: Fri, 04 Nov 2016
Source: Portland Press Herald (ME)
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/744
Author: Tammie Snow

LEGALIZED MARIJUANA OFFERS PROTECTIONS FOR KIDS, ADULTS

As a mother, I understand the fears about legalizing marijuana.
Parents want the best for our children.

We worry about addiction. But research unfailingly has shown that most
hard-drug users start with alcohol or tobacco, not cannabis. And
marijuana has never caused a single death, unlike opiates or alcohol.

Parents worry about teen use. Question 1 will better protect our kids,
who, everyone agrees, should not use marijuana.

 From other states, we know Maine teens won't use more marijuana if we
vote "yes" on 1. In addition, black-market dealers do not check IDs
and do not test their products, putting our kids at risk.

Maine can create a legal, regulated market for adults that tests and
labels products for safety, conforms to marketing restrictions,
requires child-proof packaging, only sells to adults, and is
accountable to us.

Tammie Snow

Portland
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